Earlier this season, CBS renewed newbie shows Scorpion, Madam Secretary, and NCIS: New Orleans for another season each. The network’s other new drama, Stalker, was glaringly missing from that list of early renewals. Is it doomed? Will Stalker be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled instead?
A cop thriller, Stalker follows the work of the LAPD’s Threat Assessment Unit, a team that investigates incidents of stalking. The TV show stars Dylan McDermott, Maggie Q, Victor Rasuk, and Mariana Klaveno.
The series debuted in October to a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.07 million viewers. It wasn’t exactly an impressive start for the new series and the ratings dropped 10-14% in week two. That wasn’t too bad of a decline and CBS ended up giving Stalker some time (a “full season” order) to prove itself.
Unfortunately, the ratings have been dwindling downward for most of the season. Last week’s episode hit a new low with a 1.2 rating in the demo and 6.74 million viewers. CBS has no shortage of successful crime/legal series and numbers like those are too low for CBS. The network could bring it back for a second season but that seems highly unlikely.
Last week’s installment was Stalker’s 17th episode and CBS supposedly only ordered 20 of them for the season. It’s unclear if or when the remaining trio of episodes will be shown. Saturday night airings seem like a natural move at this point.
New series CSI: Cyber — starring recent Oscar-winner Patricia Arquette — takes over the Wednesdays at 10pm timeslot next week. It’s a natural fit for lead-in Criminal Minds since both revolve around FBI units.
But, what do you think? Should CBS cancel Stalker or renew it for another season? Would you change the show to try to attract a larger audience?
4/1 update: Stalker returns on May 4th. Details here.
Please don’t cancel this show its my new fav! This show is the one I look most forward to each week. CBS you need to keep it please!
I would look forward to Stalker every week, it was sespenceful and kept me on my toes each week. Perfect pair with Dylan Mcdermott and Maggie Q. definately didn’t give the series a chance. I really hope its renewed can’t wait to see what happens to Beth and if Ben makes it.
Please don’t cancel Stalker I love that show. The concept is great and it’s alot better than CSI cyber. I didn’t like that show. If you cancel I won’t watch Criminal Minds KEEP STALKER IT’S ENTERTAINING AND IMPORTANT!!!!!!!
Please do not cancel Stalker. I look forward to watching it every week. It has not been on for the past two weeks now and I have truly missed it!
I love stalker please don’t cancel this show. Pleaseeee
please do not cancel Stalker…love this show
Love Stalker! Dylan McDermott and Maggie Q are believable as Jack and Beth. I love how there is ongoing stories about the characters and cases that have closure very week. It is the best of both worlds! I REALLY hope CBS renews Stalker!!!
Please do not cancel Stalker, my husband and I love the show. Dylan McDermott and Maggie Q are so believable and I love how there is on going stories about their lives as well as cases that get closure every week. It is like the best of both worlds. love this show, please renew!
Please don’t cancel this show. I look forward to watch this show every week. It is well done and I alway jump and don’t want to watch it alone.
That’s what the problem with networks today are they never give any
new showd a chance if it doesn’t meet their standards
then it’s csncrllef most of the time GIVE THEM A CHANCE
STALKER is a good show
Bring it back! Love Stalker! Please give it a chance! But then you probably don’t care what I or anyone else has to say.
Great show! Should not be cancelled.
Love love love this show!!!! Miss it after criminal minds already!!
Love show would hate to see leave.If cancelled do fans right and let show
end right no cliff hangers.
Stalker is great It is different and we all love it. Please keep it on!